Ok, for anyone that can help me, I have what is probably a stupid question.. On the FAFSA, you can only add 6 schools. I am applying 11. It said when you get it back (the SAR) or whatever, you can apply to more. From what I can tell, in order to do so, I have to erase the original 6 schools on my list. I am confused.

Once you get it back, the info has already been sent to the first 6 schools.

*whew* Ok good. I didn't want to erase them if they hadn't. Thanks, qc. You're the best.

My question is, once you get your actual numbers in from your W2, do you have to redo this whole process again? I mean, send it to the first six again, then wait to get it back, then send it to the next six.

I have no idea, but my thinking says that by the time you've filed your taxes and updated your SAR, you've narrowed your school list down a bit either from hearing rejections or withdrawing apps from safeties you don't need.

Yeah ... that's why I think I'm just gonna wait. By the beginning of february I should pretty much know where I'm going - or should at least be able to narrow it down to 6 or less :-P

Same here ... I'm thinking that I should get enough loans/grants from FAFSA combined w/ scholarships from schools ... I mean, I haven't taken any loans out before anyway, so I can't be over the limit yet!

FAFSA I don't believe is going to get you grants anywhere, just federal loans. NeedAccess is what some schools make you do to apply for grants, and others use CSS/PROFILE. I don't think anyone uses just the FAFSA to apply to for institutional grants. I may be wrong about that though!

I got a grant through FAFSA (I think... I don't even know where my $ comes from anymore), but that's for grad school, not professional school. Don't know if it matters.

FAFSA I don't believe is going to get you grants anywhere, just federal loans. NeedAccess is what some schools make you do to apply for grants, and others use CSS/PROFILE. I don't think anyone uses just the FAFSA to apply to for institutional grants. I may be wrong about that though!

I got a grant through FAFSA (I think... I don't even know where my $ comes from anymore), but that's for grad school, not professional school. Don't know if it matters.

I think the FAFSA is used to determine grant aid from schools, but you don't get grant money from the government.

FAFSA I don't believe is going to get you grants anywhere, just federal loans. NeedAccess is what some schools make you do to apply for grants, and others use CSS/PROFILE. I don't think anyone uses just the FAFSA to apply to for institutional grants. I may be wrong about that though!

I got a grant through FAFSA (I think... I don't even know where my $ comes from anymore), but that's for grad school, not professional school. Don't know if it matters.

I think the FAFSA is used to determine grant aid from schools, but you don't get grant money from the government.

Actually I think for UG it is used for some grants like the Pell, but I don't believe there are any like that for law school. It's pretty much just the Stafford and Perkins.

FAFSA I don't believe is going to get you grants anywhere, just federal loans. NeedAccess is what some schools make you do to apply for grants, and others use CSS/PROFILE. I don't think anyone uses just the FAFSA to apply to for institutional grants. I may be wrong about that though!

I got a grant through FAFSA (I think... I don't even know where my $ comes from anymore), but that's for grad school, not professional school. Don't know if it matters.

I think the FAFSA is used to determine grant aid from schools, but you don't get grant money from the government.

Actually I think for UG it is used for some grants like the Pell, but I don't believe there are any like that for law school. It's pretty much just the Stafford and Perkins.

I forgot about Pell grants. Yeah, I think those are only for undergrad as well. C'mon institutional scholarships!!!

I did a post on accepting full tuition waivers from lower ranked schools over at The Frugal Law Student (http://frugallawstudent.blogspot.com) To sum it up, if it's too good to be true than it probably is. There's always a catch. In many instances, 3rd and 4th tier schools that offer attractive financial aid packages require you to maintain a 3.0. The problem is that the curve at these schools is set at a 2.75. That means vast majority of students that have scholarships won't keep them. Check out the post for more details. http://frugallawstudent.blogspot.com/2006/12/be-careful-with-tuition-waivers.html

Also, Frugal Law Student is a great resource for ways to save money in law school so you don't have to take on so much debt.